A*ban"ga, n. Etym: [Name given by the negroes in the island of St. Thomas.]
Definition: A West Indian palm; also the fruit of this palm, the seeds of which are used as a remedy for diseases of the chest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
